RESUME:

Darren J. Olinde

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Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

337-***-****

Self driven, aggressive, and highly successful player development executive with over 25 plus years of experience. Have developed and assisted in every aspect of player development from budgets, hiring, team building, special events, and searching out new business to generate growing revenue. Managed and directed successful highly energetic and aggressive host teams. A hard working Director with exceptional people skills, aiming for advancement and personal growth via loyalty, dedication, and experience.

February 2017 – July 25, 2022:

Seminole Gaming

One Seminole Way

Hollywood, FL

February 2014 – January 19, 2017:

Golden Nugget

2550 Golden Nugget Avenue

Lake Charles, LA

Director of Player Development

April 2011 – February 2014:

Isle of Capri Casino

100 Isle of Capri Boulevard

Westlake, LA

Director of Player Development

January 2005 – March 2011:

L’Auberge du Lac Casino

777 Avenue L’auberge

Lake Charles, LA

October 2009 – March 2011: VIP Hospitality Manager 2008 - October 2009: Sr. Executive Host

2007 - 2008: Director of Credit

January 2005 - 2007: Sr. Executive Host

June 2004 - January 2005:

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino

2235 Creswell Lane Extension

Opelousas, LA

Player Development Manager

June 1993 - June 2004:

Isle of Capri Casino

January 2001 - June 2004: Director of Player Development April 1999 - December 2000: Manager of Player Development Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing. Responsible for the overall production and direction of the player Development Department. Directs the production of the Casino Hosts assignments of telemarketing, database sign-up programs, and budgeting special events. Responsible for motivation and direction of the Guest Service Department.

December 1996 - April 1999: Host Manager

Reporting to Director of Player Development. Responsible for motivation and direction of Casino Hosts programs. Assists in property strategy for special events, including trips, parties, and tournaments. Oversees telemarketing and database sign-up programs in addition to all complimentary based criteria. Active member of promotions committee and executive committee. June 1993 - December 1996: Credit Manager

Responsible for Casino Credit Department, approving higher levels of credit and check cashing privileges for guests. Credit committee member.

Joined Casino America as a Credit Executive in 1993 and transferred to Company flagship property in 1994 as Credit Executive/Casino Host. Returned to Vicksburg property in 1995 as Credit Manager before promotion to Executive Casino Host/Credit Manager in 1996; Manager of Player Development in April 1999; Director of Player Development in January 2001. September 1991 - July 1993:

H. C. Bailey Mortgage Company

Lamar Street, Jackson, MS

Collections & Foreclosure Claims Processor

September 1988 - September 1991:

First USA Bank

Westfork Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

Credit Card Collections

September 1985 - 1988:

Premier Bank

Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA

Vault Teller

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